[May
02, 2014]SPRINGFIELD - Governor Pat Quinn has
proclaimed May as Older Americans Month in Illinois and joins the
Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) to honor more than two million
adults, aged 60 years or older, who live in the state. (A copy of
the full proclamation follows this release). Each May, a campaign
theme is chosen to recognize older adults for the contributions they
make. This year's theme Safe Today, Healthy Tomorrow focuses on
injury prevention that emphasizes helping older adults stay active,
which is timely as we are witnessing an increase in the number of
adults reaching retirement age who are remaining strong and active
for longer than ever before. (Click
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Oasis to host Lunch and Learn program for family caregivers

In cooperation with Senior
Citizens of Logan County, the Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland
has scheduled a Lunch and Learn program Tuesday, from noon to 1
p.m., for informal caregivers of older adults and grandparents and
other relatives raising children. The program will be presented at
St. John United Church, the temporary location of the Oasis Senior
Center, at 210 Seventh St. in Lincoln.
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Long-term care crisis prompts more aggressive collection tactics

Insurance
industry expert shares tips for protecting your family from 'filial'
support laws

Most people do not understand
filial support laws, which are spreading to more states —
28 and counting, says insurance industry expert Chris Orestis.
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New e-book, 'Help on the Way,' explores long-term health-care
funding

Chris Orestis, senior
health-care advocate and CEO of Life Care Funding, has published a
free e-book, "Help on
the Way," that details the slowly unfolding crisis happening now
in the United States: a "Silver Tsunami" of aging Americans with no
way to pay for long-term care. (Click
here for the rest of the story.)

Three steps for turning a real estate or business sale into the ideal
retirement

Financial
experts share common mistakes & how to avoid them

Throughout life, we encounter a
number of "financial impact points" -- pivotal events with the
potential to make our dreams come true, say financial advisers Chris
Snyder and Haitham "Hutch" Ashoo, co-authors of "Exiting Strategies:
The CEO's Seven Critical Steps To Cashing-Out of a Business,
Managing and Preserving Wealth."
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Area Agency on Aging will host Lunch and Learn at Oasis for family
caregivers

The Area Agency on Aging for
Lincolnland, in cooperation with Senior Citizens of Logan County,
has scheduled a Lunch and Learn program for informal caregivers of
older adults and for grandparents and other relatives raising
children. The session will be at St. John United Church, the
temporary location of the Oasis Senior Center, at 210 Seventh St. in
Lincoln, on April 15 from noon to 1 p.m. (Click
here for the rest of the story.)

6 signs your retirement plan is in trouble

Estate
planner shares tips for avoiding a 2008-style disaster during the
'distribution' years

After the 2008 economic meltdown, when
the stock market fell 37 percent, veteran financial adviser Curt
Whipple met with clients from outside financial institutions who'd
lost 50 to 60 percent of their portfolio in a single year.
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